Here are some interesting facts about trading I stumbled across from CryptoCred which I think may be helpful
Common error to avoid when you day trade, I modified some to reflect my own opinion.
1. Revenge trading, trying to get back a trade that has been lost or chasing a trade.
2. Never using a Stop
3. Not having a plan (Risk/Entry/Exit/Stop)
4. Not sticking to your plan
5. Greed risking too much/not taking profit
6. Being too emotional about a trade.
Plug these equity drains & increase your odds of being profitable.
You could add to the list and make better trades
I don't think using stop loss is not a mistake. if we are too excited at stop loss, then it will actually hinder our way of trading, at least we also have to know how to manage assets. before starting trading, the first thing to focus on is asset management